Red Currant

Hosta

About Red Currant and Hosta

Red Currant

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Red Currant

Hosta

In Hindi

Red Currant

Hosta

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

Hosta

In French

Groseille

Hosta

In Spanish

Grosella

Hosta

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

Hosta

In Portuguese

Groselha

Hosta

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Hosta

In Latin

red RIBES

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ribes

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

15070

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Red Currant and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Red Currant and Hosta. Red Currant doesn't have thorns and Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Red Currant does not have fragrant flowers. Red Currant has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hosta has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Currant and Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Hosta

Season and care of Red Currant and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Hosta season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Currant and Hosta Physical Information

Red Currant and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Hosta are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Red Currant and Hosta

Care of Red Currant and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.